Pelicans Win Third Straight, Beat Spurs 140-126

Nov 20, 2018

(AP) Anthony Davis had 29 points and nine rebounds,Julius Randle added 21 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in 25minutes, and New Orleans won its third straight in a 140-126 victory over the San Antonio Spurs Monday night.

Randle injected thePelicans with the hustle and play-making theyneeded from their top reserve. He had six of New Orleans' 14offensive rebounds as New Orleans totaled 21 second-chance points.He also made nine of his 13 shots.

After the game, Randle said he went right at the Spurs once he came off the bench. "Just aggressive. When I got in the game, I just wanted to push the pace, with them being one of the slower-paced teams in the league."

DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points and Bryn Forbes added 20 for theSpurs, who've lost four of five. Dante Cunningham hit all five 3she attempted and scored 19 points, but did not score in the secondhalf. Rudy Gay added 17 points.